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Position Summary:

Provide comprehensive legal support to the Legal Department by assisting with litigation management, operations, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, contract administration, legal research, document preparation, and cross-functional legal projects. Support may also require assistance with property related incidents, government agency complaints, licensing compliance, entity maintenance and employment disputes. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to manage legal matters, ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies, monitor deadlines, and support the efficient operation of the legal function.

Essential Functions:

• Provide real time support in dispute resolution of resident complaints and pre-litigation legal demands.
• Provide real time support / coordination or research on property related matters, insurance claim complaints, government agency related complaints, licensing compliance and/or entity maintenance.
• Assist in supporting bankruptcy platform and manage calendar of pending Motion for Relief hearings.
• Manage calendaring and coordination with market teams and violations team on code enforcement matters as needed, confirm compliance, re-inspections, and assist with lien reduction efforts.
• Assist in supporting pre-suit mediations and litigation involving homeowner associations, including retaining and managing outside counsel when necessary.
• Support in-house attorneys in managing commercial litigation, employment disputes, regulatory matters, subpoenas, claims, mediations, and pre-litigation disputes.
• Support pre-litigation and litigation workflows, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certification preferred
• 3-7 years’ experience working in law environment and/or property management.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a working knowledge of common legal, HR and business concepts.
• High-quality communication skills to liaise verbally and in writing with management, vendors, visitors, residents, legal counsel, administrative agencies, and other employees and team members.
• Able to self-manage in a fast-paced environment within time and resource constraints.
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking and analytical abilities.
• Exceptional project management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Priorities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive Compensation - Including performance-based bonuses that reward your contributions.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package - Medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k) with company match and more.

• Generous Time Off – Enjoy PTO based on tenure, 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.

• Ongoing Learning and Development - Quarterly summits, town hall meetings and continuous training to support your professional growth.

• A Culture that Celebrates You - We believe in collaboration, recognition and having fun while doing important work.

This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

Employment with Progress Residential is conditional on a satisfactory background and drug screen.

Progress Residential is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.

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